By Agendas: Eero Merilind

Total Agendas: 21

Fully Profiled: 21

2025-10-15
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (732 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The legislative focus is on the draft Act amending the Social Welfare Act and other acts (732 SE). The speaker is acting as a questioner, seeking to clarify the scope of application for remote interpretation and sign language interpretation services related to the draft legislation.
2025-10-08
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The legislative focus is extensive, encompassing both decisions already made and future priorities. Achievements include the reduction of co-payments for nursing care, the expansion of drug reimbursements, and the adoption of a new public health service act. Future priorities involve launching personalized medicine services (specifically, a gene-based breast cancer prevention program) and drafting an action plan for family policy.
2025-04-23
Draft law amending the Health Services Organisation Act (advance directive of a patient’s end-of-life will) – first reading (604 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft bill amending the Health Services Organization Act (604 SE). The speaker acts as a supporter and a seeker of clarification, emphasizing the need to ensure the clarity of the law's implementation mechanisms.
2024-12-03
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The main legislative priority is the processing of the Draft Act amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (Bill 427 SE). The goal is to clarify the procedure for reassessing restrictions on working with children, not to create new grounds for imposing restrictions. The speaker is the leading sponsor of the bill, who is conducting the second reading and preparing for the final vote.
2024-11-14
Second reading of the draft law amending the Social Welfare Act (pensioner support) (508 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The legislative focus is currently on the proceedings concerning the Bill amending the Social Welfare Act (508 SE). The speaker supports the draft legislation and is actively involved in its handling, responsible for summarizing the committee's work, proposing the closure of the second reading, and determining the date of the final vote (November 20).
2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The legislative focus is centered on the critical analysis of the Draft Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilization (Bill 459 SE). The speaker is acting as a scrutinizer of the bill's content and social impact, seeking clarification regarding women's rights and equality.
2024-10-24
Draft law amending the Medicinal Products Act (501 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is currently on Draft Act 501 SE, which proposes amendments to the Medicinal Products Act. The speaker expresses strong support for this bill. The objective is to amend the law to grant hospital pharmacies greater flexibility in the procurement of medicines and the planning of their stock levels via direct importation.
2024-10-24
Draft law amending the Medical Devices Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (granting competence to the Medicines Agency) (Bill 448 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the Medical Devices Act (Bill 448 SE), the purpose of which is to grant competence to the State Agency of Medicines. The speaker is the leading proponent of the bill and the official responsible for the proceedings, proposing to conclude the second reading and schedule the final vote for November 6th.
2024-10-17
Draft law amending the Social Welfare Act (pension support) - first reading (508 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is currently on Bill 508 SE, the Draft Act amending the Social Welfare Act (concerning the pensioner allowance). The speaker serves as the bill's rapporteur, tasked with ensuring its smooth progression to the first reading, pursuant to the committee's decision.
2024-10-10
Draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.

The legislative focus is on Draft Bill 427 SE, which aims to enhance the child protection system and the substitute care service. Key priorities include establishing a special duty of care for specialists and creating a data exchange system to assist children with severe health conditions. The speaker, who supports the bill and leads the proceedings, proposes concluding the second reading and holding the final vote on October 16th.
2024-09-11
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Anti-Corruption Act (442 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The primary legislative focus is supporting the draft Act amending the Anti-Corruption Act (442 SE) and clarifying its implementation. The speaker acts as a proponent who seeks clarity regarding the restrictions applicable to healthcare professionals.
2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act (Bill 448 SE) on the Amendment of the Medical Devices Act and the Consequential Amendment of Other Acts (Granting Authority to the State Agency of Medicines)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the Medical Devices Act (448 SE), the purpose of which is to grant authority to the Agency of Medicines. The speaker is a strong supporter of the bill and a representative of the lead committee, ensuring the adoption of consensus procedural decisions required to conclude the first reading.
2024-07-22
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

The priority is finding solutions for improving the health insurance budget, which indicates the need to initiate corresponding political measures and legislation. Specific draft laws are not mentioned.
2024-06-06
Proposal of the Chancellor of Justice for bringing the Code of Civil Procedure into conformity with the Constitution

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is on amending the Code of Civil Procedure to ensure its compliance with the Constitution, specifically concentrating on the regulation of state fees. The speaker is primarily in the role of clarifying and questioning potential solutions, rather than acting as the initiator.
2024-06-04
First Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Emergency Situation Act and Related Acts (426 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

The legislative focus is on the first reading of the draft legislation to amend the Emergency Situation Act (426 SE). The speaker's role is to clarify the facts and terminology underpinning the bill to ensure clarity in the law's application.
2024-05-02
Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The legislative focus is squarely on the Sweetened Beverage Tax Bill (418 SE), following the continuation of its first reading, where a speech was delivered. The speaker is a staunch proponent of the bill, detailing its multi-tiered taxation model, which encompasses both sugar and artificial sweeteners, aimed at achieving long-term public health outcomes.
2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Consequently Amendments to Other Acts (Prevention of Incapacity for Work) (Bill 377 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The legislative focus is on supporting the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act (377 SE). The speaker is acting as a proponent, concentrating on the simplicity of implementing the draft bill and inquiring about the procedure for applying for supplementary benefits.
2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (160 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the draft amendment (160 SE) to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act. The speaker is using the debate on the draft to raise questions regarding the regulation of aircraft and car emissions and the handling of nanoparticle hazards, presumably being the initiator or a supporter of the amendments who wishes to expand the scope of the law.
2024-01-23
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Medicines Act (Bill 162 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is on the Draft Act Amending the Medicinal Products Act (162 SE), during the first reading of which a question was raised. The speaker positions themselves as a supporter, emphasizing the public health principles related to the draft act.
2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The focus is on identifying the government's policies and strategies concerning the promotion of investments and the attraction of knowledge-intensive companies to Estonia. The policymaker acts as a questioner, seeking concrete mechanisms for implementing the policy.
2024-01-18
Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The legislative focus is directed toward initiating new policy measures that build upon previous successes. Specifically, it is proposed to extend the model of initial support grants for nurses and doctors to include teachers in the education sector.